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Spatial Thinking as a Path Towards Computational Thinking

Spatial Thinking as a Path Towards Computational Thinking

Derek Allen Ham
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 20
ISBN13: 9781668424117|ISBN10: 1668424118|EISBN13: 9781668424124
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-2411-7.ch013
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Ham, Derek Allen. "Spatial Thinking as a Path Towards Computational Thinking." Research Anthology on Computational Thinking, Programming, and Robotics in the Classroom, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2022, pp. 270-289. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-2411-7.ch013

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Ham, D. A. (2022). Spatial Thinking as a Path Towards Computational Thinking. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Research Anthology on Computational Thinking, Programming, and Robotics in the Classroom (pp. 270-289). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-2411-7.ch013

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Ham, Derek Allen. "Spatial Thinking as a Path Towards Computational Thinking." In Research Anthology on Computational Thinking, Programming, and Robotics in the Classroom, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 270-289. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2022. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-2411-7.ch013

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Abstract

Considering what we know about computational thinking, how much of this cognitive domain hangs on one's ability to think spatially? Is spatial thinking a hidden foundational property for developing strong computational thinking skills? If coding is the new literacy for 21st century thinking, educators must diversify their methodology of instruction. Mathematics must not be the only pathway to computational thinking, computer science, and coding. This book chapter opens up new insight into spatial reasoning, showing it as a new viable method to give students the computational thinking skills necessary to thrive in STEM fields. Finally, this chapter presents concepts found in shape grammars as a methodology used to teach students how to approach art and design computationally. With shape, grammars we find computational thinking at the center of creative activities.

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